One very helpful lady. Lucy offers a cheap yet thorough service offering valuable insight and guidance on how to improve your script.
The Writer’s gateway to the BBC. Not only is this site stuffed with advice on writing for, and submitting to, the BBC, but it also keeps you up to date on the BBC’s writing competitions and search for new talent. There is also an archive of interviews with professional writers packed full of helpful tips and insights on how to make a career as a writer. So informative I’ve made this site my homepage.
An online trade magazine with up to date articles on major news, current media topics and a weekly jobs update. This is a subscription website but is well worth the out lay if you want to keep up with what’s happening in the TV and radio industry.
A working scriptwriter and all round helpful bloke. Not only is Danny a part-time tutor/lecturer on the scriptwriting MA at Leeds Metropolitan University but he is also a freelance story analyst for a number of production companies such as Channel 4, Miramax, Working Title and Pathe Pictures. His blog is updated on an almost daily basis and is packed with tonnes of advice for new writers.
Where I go to discuss writing related topics with my fellow writers. Updated on a regular basis with links to other writers' blogs also updated on a regular basis. Well worth a view.
An interesting and informative site with a library of film and television scripts, including scripts from new writers. With helpful links to all kinds of film sites and quizzes this ranks as one of my favourite sites.
Version 7.1.2 is the latest from Final Draft and believe me if you're serious about writing then you have to get this software. Not only does it paginate all your scripts but it allows you to analyse any part of your script via reports. It will also read your script back to you. In short it allows you to get on with the job of actually writing your script with out having to worry about all the other little things. Quite frankly I would be lost with out it. An absolute must.
The man who wrote Severence tells it how it is on his blog. An often hilarious journey of a jobbing scriptwriter, going behind the scenes of meetings, screenings and premiers. A very rare insight into feature writing in the UK.
The place to go to get your copy of the latest version of Final Draft, and pretty much anything else a scriptwriter will ever need. Software, free downloadable scripts, stationary and much more. Rinaldo, the shop's owner will do his best to supply your scriptwriting needs.
Committed to encouraging the development and production of feature films in the South west. As well as providing annual initiatives such as the Breakers one hour TV drama competition in conjunction with the BBC, they also provide a script consultancy service. They also arrange and market scriptwriting seminars and courses.
Shooting People help their members get their films made, get their scripts read, and find the audiences they deserve.
Founded by Kevin Spacey and Dana Brunetti this site offers writers of all calibres to opportunity to submit a feature length screenplay. When it has been uploaded other members will read and review your script. This is great for feedback. If your script is lucky enough to get on the top ten list then Trigger Street have a ninety day option to look at your script and decide if they are interested. I wish more production companies would do this because there is so much untapped talent out there. A wonderful site, a great idea and a superb opportunity.
The Writers' Guild of Great Britain supports writers for TV, film, radio, theatre, books and computer games. Members get access to free legal advice, as well as weekly information bulletins, a quarterly magazine and regular events.
This is an invaluable site if you want to learn how to write for British TV. No matter what query you might have the answer is here laid out in plain English and easy to understand. A great help.
Advice, articles and samples to guide you in the process of writing treatments. There are some writers who make a living from writing treatments, working for agencies and productions companies writing treatments as selling documents. The treatment is an important part of the selling package so knowing how to do them well is a valuable skill.